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my son is 3.8yrs and going to lkg.. he is a v.slow talker.. he never talks in school with his friends.. even when his teacher asks any ques, he never answers.. he is shy too.. he never talks with strangers.. b'coz of this none of his class mates sits near him.. he sits alone in the class.. iam v.much worried.. wat could be done.. Preeti replied. I can very well understand your worries, but you see there is no rule book when it comes to the development of a baby. Each individual child grows at its own pace. So, be a little patient. What you can do is give him the right environment.
1- Make him listen to some interesting audio cds(like rymes, poems, short stories),
2-make him watch some vcds (like cartoons, mythological cartoons),
3-When he comes from school, ask him about how was his day, what activities did he do in the school etc.
4-Make it a point that you narrate a story to him at bedtime.
5-Take him to the park in the evening and introduce him to other kids there.

I am sure that as time passes by, you will surely see some improvement. s replied. hi chitra,
i know how worried and frustrated u must feel. i know u must be getting advice like talk to him more and interact with him and im sure u r doing it all. but i want to tell u something that might relieve ur worries a little.
science proves that the speaking ability of a child develops when the a soft membrane develops on the top of the child brain. the development of this membrane is a natural process and after it is fully deleloped the child gets control over his tounge and mouth. only then can u start helping him speak.
so relax u r not doing anything wrong. try to help him communicate. imagine his frustration. at this age im sure even he want to interact but cant do it properly. be sympathetic and encourage him. give lots of praise when he says even a small word or phrase. this will make him want to talk more.
tk care
bye